The GLASSMEN officially began their 50th Anniversary season last weekend – and what a weekend it was! After a full day of Thanksgiving and turkey, the GLASSMEN family kicked off the holiday weekend and headed to NW Ohio / Michigan for the first audition camp of the 2011 season. All sections began the audition camp […]
This year’s Annual Awards Banquet was be held at the Holiday Inn Commonwealth in Jacksonville, FL on Friday evening, December 10, 2010. Award winners and a few photos from this year’s event are posted below. 2010 Teal Sound Awards BEST ALL AROUND PERCUSSION Kevin Dill Read the rest of the article here.
Is there a disconnect between what drum corps fans want and what judges will reward? What role will the so-called “G8” play in reshaping Marching Music’s Major League? And what will next year’s “Tour of Champions” look like? Drum Corps International’s new Artistic Director, Michael Cesario, answers those questions and more in part two of […]
The Mandarins’ annual awards banquet was held on Thanksgiving Friday at the Dante Club. Congratulations to Jared Cole, who was voted by his peers as their Outstanding Member of 2010. Ageout Certificates were presented to Jared, Melissa Koop, Atsuna Onuki, Phil Gessert, Kyle Bernard, Robert Erickson, Nic Higuera, Stephan Garcia, Greg Gonzales, Christina Torres, Katsuya […]
It came as a complete surprise on Sunday when The Cadets honored long-time volunteer Brad Kelly for his contributions that have played a huge factor in keeping the corps on the road. Since 2006, Kelly of Souderton, Pa., has worked behind the scenes on the corps? transportation fleet, providing his mechanical expertise whenever needed and […]
The Pioneer is proud to have Mr. Gay on the 2010 staff. Mr. Gay is famous as a Percussionist, Educator, Arranger and Composer Mr. Gay is currently the Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies and an Instructor of Music at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL. He teaches student lessons for the percussion studio, directs […]
…will be presented to all prospective members at the corps’ Clinic & Audition weekend, December 17-19 at Independence High School in San Jose, CA. The corps plans to make a public announcement of the 2011 program – via Facebook, Twitter and the website – within 24 hours of the conclusion of the weekend. Make sure […]
Missed the Colts November audition camp? No problem! There is still time to hop on board at the corps’ next audition camp on the weekend of December 17-19 in Dubuque, IA. This will be the second rehearsal for the upcoming 2011 season after a successful November camp. “We had a great turnout for our November […]
The annual Nikki Ely Memorial Scholarship Winter fundraising event will once again take place during the week of the Midwest Band & Orchestra Convention. Please join us on Friday, December 17 at the Tilted Kilt, located at 17 N Wabash #620, in Chicago starting at 6:30pm. Join us for a casual get together to celebrate […]
In preparation for our upcoming 50th Anniversary Season, the GLASSMEN have kicked off the annual year-end Holiday Campaign. 2010 was a very challenging year financially for the corps, and the GLASSMEN can certainly use your help in this season of giving. Your support and contributions this holiday season will have a very real and lasting […]
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